I kissed a guy: Munya

Munya, as he is popularly known, made the revelation in a televised clip during the launch of this year’s M-Net Big Brother Africa reality TV show in the Randburg area of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Munya won this year’s ticket to participate in the virtual 91-day long reality TV contest dubbed All Stars. He has been in the Big Brother house before — in 2008 — where he came out a commendable third place.
In a surprise move this time around, housemates were asked to reveal the secrets of their lives and the 24-year-old gleefully revealed his.
The revelation drew boos and jeers from an audience who had come to watch the launch ceremony on the big screen at a theatre hall in the capital.
In the clip, Munya said: “My secret is: When I was in third year in college doing my graduation film. We had a lot of shooting and it was 3am and it was freezing cold; and we were all tired and it was our last scene . . . it was an intense scene. The reason for intense is because [short pause] I kissed a guy. [another pause] Ya, I did!” Munya said obviously with a miff all over his face.
Munya, who is given to courting controversy at every opportunity he gets, said his strategy in the house is to win and that he wanted to be on the new series to promote his film and re-connect with his fans.
“Oh and to get my US$200 000 at the same time.”
He even invites audiences to watch him in the house because “I am a charming, interesting and controversial person, with a cute smile.” That’s the boy who would be representing Zimbabwe this year.
Though his behaviour might draw some sharp criticism from the largely conservative Zimbabwean audience, he said the smooch was part of a film scene.
“I am an actor, okay . . . it was the final scene of the day and it was one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do.”
In his first appearance in the Big Brother house, which was in season three, he drew a stinker after he indulged in a sex romp with Botswana’s Tawanda in front of cameras.
But if Munya’s secret is as obnoxious as you might believe, he has quite some good competition — in Hannington. Hannington said he two-timed mother and daughter. Hooah! Now these guys are really crazy.
Amazingly, Lerato brags of having a ring on her nipple. The greatest advice from all of us in Zimbabwe is that she keeps her distance from our naughty boy in the house lest he tries to pull it off!
Munya has earned a BA degree in Motion Picture Medium and is a film-maker, actor and small business owner who stars in the-soon-to-be-launched feature film Lobola.
In true naughty boy fashion, a thrilled Munya arrived to a rapturous applause from the crowd that had gathered to welcome the housemates waving the Zimbabwean flag.
The All Stars edition, which was launched amid glitz and glamour only equal to Hollywood style, drew contestants from 14 countries, one from each country, but those stars  have been in the house before.
Munya says his passion for acting, since he was six, evolved into film, “but my taste for live performance has always been in my blood”.
Munya’s favourite quote is: “Let’s make history” and his motto is: “courage, integrity, faith.” He also says he doesn’t find lies funny and that cowards and liars make him angry.
He says his special talent is his “ability to read a situation”. And his message to viewers: “Give me a chance . . . all I need is a stage . . . Only God can judge me.”
M-Net believes this is going to be an exciting show.
“With all the housemates having played the game previously, they each will come into the new season equipped with more insight and knowledge into the world of alliances, conspiracy and tactics,” M-Net Africa managing director, Biola Alabi, said.
The other housemate is 34-year-old Code, from Malawi who was a contestant in Big Brother Africa II. He specialises in radio advertising when he is not managing a successful dance troupe or taking on his role as radio DJ.
Hannington from Uganda believes that “a person can never write their own biography”. The 24-year-old says one’s action should “dictate what is written about him. I am what you see, a free spirit”.
Vivacious Jen (23) from Mozambique, became the first housemate in the history of Big Brother Africa to leave the series voluntarily during the Big Brother Revolution last year. This season she’s back and she says: “This is a second opportunity for me, so I am going in there with all that I have.”
Kaone (26) from Botswana says lying is one of the things he really hates because “it is a bad habit and it can land one in hot trouble”. The Big Brother Revolution contestant became known for his creative, artistic outlook. He is currently working as a radio producer and features presenter.
South African Lerato (26) who made her first appearance on Big Brother Africa in season two, describes herself as a fierce and feisty party starter! She says her favourite quote is from the movie Forest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get.”
Namibian Meryl (24) participated in Big Brother Africa II fame, describes herself as an outspoken person who doesn’t mind people talking about her.
“Such things make me stronger mentally and emotionally,” she says. The Namibian says that if she could teach the world one thing, it would be: “We are all one big family and it’s time we started getting along.”
Mwisho (29) from Tanzania was a housemate in the very first Big Brother Africa show and returns to Big Brother Africa seven years later. He says that his special talent is that he never gets bored and that he doesn’t get irritated because: “I don’t have the time to get irritated. I got better things to do!”
Paloma (26) is a one time sales consultant and former Big Brother Revolution housemate. The Zambian describes herself in three sentences. “I am a nice and sweet person and I can also be mean. Live life to the fullest like tomorrow will never come And I also believe in my culture and religion.”
Ghanaian Sammi (35), is a musician and broadcaster. He was a housemate on the very first Big Brother Africa, after his time on the show he went on to host the Channel O music show 233 for Ghana. Sheila (25), from Kenya, was on Big Brother Africa III is a television reporter.
When asked what she is going to do to make sure she isn’t voted out this time she says: “Just be as smart as possible. I hope there will be conspiring. I’m not really good at that, but I’ll give it my best shot.”
Tatiana (29), a pretty from Angola, says her weirdest moment ever was her first day in the Big Brother Africa II house. The TV presenter, actress and model, whose motto is “never give up”, says that if she could teach the world one thing it would be to “love one another”.
The igwe of Nigeria, Uti (27), hates it when “people try to list your faults even though they have their own”.
The Big Brother III housemate is an actor, TV presenter, model and MC. He lists some of his good qualities as “understanding, down to earth, fun to be with, accommodating, genuine . . .”.
Ethiopian Yacob (28) returns with a vengeance. He was on Big Brother Revolution.
He says that his weirdest moment ever was “living in a house with a group of strangers for five weeks with cameras and microphones watching and listening to every moment knowing that millions are watching every minute”.
His message to viewers is: “Don’t be quick to judge me based on Big Brother Revolution. Give me a chance and see what I’m ‘bout . . .”
This year will see the winner walking away with a grand prize of US$200 000.
Hope Munya won’t try and      kiss another guy in the house or he might be pushing things too far!